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"Border Officers Uncover $10M Worth of Cocaine and Meth Concealed in Jalapeño Paste Shipment"

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $10.4 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of jalapeño paste in California. During a secondary inspection, officers discovered 349 packages containing over 3,000 lbs. of methamphetamine and over 500 lbs. of cocaine. The driver was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations, and the drugs and tractor-trailer were seized.

via PEOPLE|

#cocaine #crime #drug-smuggling

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Massive Drug Bust: $10 Million Worth of Meth and Cocaine Concealed in Jalapeño Paste Jugs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in San Diego discovered over $10 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine hidden in vats of jalapeño paste in a commercial tractor-trailer. The shipment, containing over 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine and over 500 pounds of cocaine, was found during a K-9 inspection. The driver of the truck was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for further processing. This seizure follows a series of successful drug busts in San Diego, including the recent seizure of over $239 million worth of cocaine by the U.S. Coast Guard.

via NBC News|

#crime #drug-smuggling #jalapeno-paste